Social learning theory Flashcards
What did bandura propose?
The idea that you can indirectly learn through observation, modelling and imitation of other
what did slt consider?
Both environmental and cognitive factors
What does it bridge?
Behaviourist and cognitive approach
What are role models?
More likely to imitate if we identify with them
What is vicarious reinforcement?
Learning through consequences of other people’s actions
What is mediational process?
Attention-retention-motor reproduction-motivation
Ao3 of slt
✅Plentifuo research support
Fox and bailenson - imitate virtual humans similar to themselves
Rushton and campbell - found that same-sex modelling significantly increased the number of female blood doners
❌Ignores biological factors (testosterone-aggression)
✅More hollistic approach
Cognitive and behaviourist
Comprehensive explanations
❌Methodological issues
Lab experiment
Low internal validity
